Description
Crispy on the outside and filled with a creamy crab mixture, these Crab Rangoon Egg Rolls are a delightful snack or appetizer, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup imitation or real crab meat, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- Egg roll wrappers
- Oil for frying
- Soy sauce for dipping
- Chopped green onions (optional)
- Garlic powder (optional)
- A pinch of sugar or a tiny squeeze of lemon (optional)
- Sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese in the microwave if necessary and chop the crab meat.
- Mix cream cheese, crab, carrot, and any optional ingredients until combined.
- Place a wrapper in a diamond shape and spoon filling onto it.
- Fold the bottom corner up, then fold in the left and right corners, and roll to seal.
- Heat oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the egg rolls in batches for about 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and keep warm until serving.
- Serve warm with soy sauce or your favorite dips.
Notes
These egg rolls are customizable with different fillings and sauces. Consider using air-frying or baking as healthier alternatives to deep-frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: crab rangoon, egg rolls, appetizer, snack, party food